The best-conditioned golf courses in Birmingham, Alabama
The golf courses within about 25 miles of Birmingham, Alabama that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for conditions: greens, fairways, tee boxes, and bunkers. Each course needs conditions ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 7 courses qualify.
Also covers Pelham, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Calera and Hoover.
Old Overton Club
Vestavia Hills, AL, USAConditions 4.5 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PrivateTom Fazio & Jerry Pate
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 3.2Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
- Driving range
- Must play
- Restaurant
West
Country Club of Birmingham
Birmingham, AL, USAConditions 4.5 out of 5 from 8 golfers
PrivateDonald Ross & Robert Trent Jones Sr.
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 3.3Scenery
- 3.3Facilities
Well designed in its ability to be very fair and enjoyable for member play yet host a top mid am event on a moments notice by dialing up green speed/firmness and tossing pins on some slick knobs. Very pleasurable layout that will make you hit every club in your bag.
Written by
@txmidam94
- Pristine
- Fast greens
- Challenging
Shoal Creek Golf Club
Birmingham, AL, USAConditions 4.3 out of 5 from 10 golfers
PrivateJack Nicklaus & Jay Morrish
- 4.3Conditions
- 4.6Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- 2.0Facilities
Difficult course as greens are undulating with many tiered greens. Always in great shape and service is incredible. Fun holes but demanding accuracy.
Written by
@Collierf
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Must play
Short
RTJ Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley
Birmingham, AL, USAConditions 4.2 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PublicRobert Trent Jones Sr. & Roger Rulewich
- 4.2Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 5.0Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
All template holes. one of the best short punchbowls in the southeast. Must Play if ever on property. Goes by the name "The Backyard"
Written by
@Fut’sPicks
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Must play
RTJ Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley
Birmingham, AL, USAConditions 4.2 out of 5 from 6 golfers
PublicRobert Trent Jones Sr. & Roger Rulewich
- 4.2Conditions
- 3.7Layout
- 4.0Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
- Driving range
- Must play
- Hidden gem
(Ridge) RTJ Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley
Birmingham, AL, USA
Conditions 4.0 out of 5 from 10 golfers
RTJ Golf Trail at Ross Bridge Resort
Birmingham, AL, USA
Conditions 3.5 out of 5 from 14 golfers
How we rank
This ranking uses each golfer’s conditions rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Conditions is the golfer’s overall conditions score, or the average of their greens, fairways, tee box, and bunker scores when no overall was given. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs conditions ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Birmingham, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Old Overton Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Birmingham, Alabama at Conditions 4.5/5 (5 golfers). 7 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses each golfer’s conditions rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Conditions is the golfer’s overall conditions score, or the average of their greens, fairways, tee box, and bunker scores when no overall was given. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs conditions ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Birmingham, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its conditions on Course Vaults. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Birmingham, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:50 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
